A Christmas Carol: The Original Manuscript Edition
Charles Dickens. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-60864-9
Each year at the holidays, the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City displays the original manuscript of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, with notes written by Dickens himself. The manuscript is now available for the first time in a trade edition, with a foreword by novelist Colm Tóibín.
The Christmas Story
Robert Sabuda. Candlewick. ISBN 978-0-7636-8326-9
Renowned paper engineer Sabuda turns to the story of the Nativity in this striking pop-up book. Pared-down silhouette-style images, crafted from pristine white paper and accented with gold, rise elegantly from the pages as Sabuda follows Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
The Night Before Christmas: The Heirloom Edition
Clement C. Moore. Applesauce. ISBN 978-1-60433-677-1
This gift edition of the popular holiday poem includes a keepsake envelope, a countdown-to-Christmas poster, and an audiobook recorded by Academy Award–winning actor Jeff Bridges.
Potatoes at Turtle Rock
Susan Schnur and Ann Schnur-Fishman, illus. by Alex Steele-Morgan. Kar-Ben. ISBN 978-1-4677-9321-6
In this lovely companion to Tashlich at Turtle Rock, Annie and her family venture outside their farmhouse to celebrate Hanukkah in the midst of nature, where it turns out that hot baked potatoes can serve as everything from pocket warmers to a makeshift menorah.
Presents Through the Window
Taro Gomi. Chronicle. ISBN 978-1-4521-5138-0
Originally published in Japan in 1983, Gomi’s delightful holiday story lets readers tag along as Santa delivers his gifts, peeking through windows in the pages to see who’s asleep inside each house. The only problem? Santa is relying on snap judgments, and the results are hilarious.
Tree of Treasures: A Life in Ornaments
Bonnie Mackay. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-310784-2
Mackay, whose collection of nearly 3,000 ornaments was highlighted in the New York Times, showcases them here through photos and vignettes.
